Upcoming Events

Saturday, March 1 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Rocks totally rock in so many ways! Not only are they the foundation of the Earth, but they are composed of many of the minerals and elements that we need to survive. Rock provides habitat for animals in all types of biomes and sometimes rocks , ...

Saturdays only from 10 am – 2 pm* (March 1 – May 24)Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to learn m , ...

Saturday, March 8 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Explore the world of hummingbirds, such as how much the smallest hummingbird weighs to how fast a hummingbird’s heart beats while in flight. Learn all about the natural history of hummingbirds in Alabama and discover how you can best help them , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Mondays, March 10, March 17, & March 24 from 2 – 2:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Stop by to meet Minnow, the fish crow, the Museum’s newest Live Animal Ambassador. Guests will have the opportunity to ask the Museum staff questions.  Please note that guests will not be able to t , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Tuesdays, March 11, March 18, & March 25 at 10:30 amFREE Join us for Stories in the Store where we will read a couple of stories and children will be able to take an active role in the storytelling. Come early to choose your favorite stool! Story time will begin at 10:30 am outside of the Museum Store. Admissio , ...

Wednesdays, March 12, March 19, & March 26FREE for Members or with General Admission Spring has sprung! New life, growth, and activity abounds in nature all around us. Animals, insects, and plants welcome this season of abundance after a lean, cold winter. Explore the Museum Exhibits to find clues on how nature , ...

ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT – Wednesday, March 12 9:15 am & 10:30 am $12 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult; $12 (+ tax) for an additional child per session For children ages 2 – 4 with caregiver Limited spots available; advance registration recommended. Come join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and in , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Wednesdays, March 12, March 19, & March 26 at 3:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission This spring, join us for an Oceans Tank Feeding for the fish! Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. Sponsored by , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Thursdays, March 13, March 20, & March 27at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 1:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission As Spring approaches and flowers bloom, insects of all types fill the air and swarm the ground enjoying warmer weather and more abundant food sources. Some are colorful like butterfl , ...

Thursdays, March 13, March 20, & March 27 at 2 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission This spring, join us for a Freshwater Tank Feeding for the fish! Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. Sponsored by , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Friday, March 14 from 2 – 4 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Celebrate Pi(e) Day with Cook Museum and Big Bob Gibson! There will be hands-on Pi (3.14…) themed activities and crafts. More Information coming soon. Big Bob Gibson will be onsite with a pop-up pie shop with pies available to purc , ...

Fridays, March 14, March 21, & March 28 at 3 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for this 20-30 minute meet & greet presentation with some of the Museum’s live Animal Ambassadors. The animals included will depend on availability, but could be a chuckwalla, an eastern indigo snake, , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Saturday, March 15 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Nature is diverse and amazing. Different plants and animals call a particular place home and this creates distinct ecosystems. In this Science on the Spot, learn about the vast and varying types of life that create the rich biodiversity of Ala , ...

Monday, March 17 Limited spots available. Admission to the Exhibits is not included. There are two ways to register: in person at the Guest Services desk in the Museum lobby or contact the Group Sales department during regular weekday business hours at (256) 898-6312. ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT – Grades K ̵ , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Mondays, March 10, March 17, & March 24 from 2 – 2:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Stop by to meet Minnow, the fish crow, the Museum’s newest Live Animal Ambassador. Guests will have the opportunity to ask the Museum staff questions.  Please note that guests will not be able to t , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Tuesdays, March 11, March 18, & March 25 at 10:30 amFREE Join us for Stories in the Store where we will read a couple of stories and children will be able to take an active role in the storytelling. Come early to choose your favorite stool! Story time will begin at 10:30 am outside of the Museum Store. Admissio , ...

Wednesdays, March 12, March 19, & March 26FREE for Members or with General Admission Spring has sprung! New life, growth, and activity abounds in nature all around us. Animals, insects, and plants welcome this season of abundance after a lean, cold winter. Explore the Museum Exhibits to find clues on how nature , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Wednesdays, March 12, March 19, & March 26 at 3:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission This spring, join us for an Oceans Tank Feeding for the fish! Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. Sponsored by , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Thursdays, March 13, March 20, & March 27at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 1:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission As Spring approaches and flowers bloom, insects of all types fill the air and swarm the ground enjoying warmer weather and more abundant food sources. Some are colorful like butterfl , ...

Thursdays, March 13, March 20, & March 27 at 2 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission This spring, join us for a Freshwater Tank Feeding for the fish! Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. Sponsored by , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Fridays, March 14, March 21, & March 28 at 3 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for this 20-30 minute meet & greet presentation with some of the Museum’s live Animal Ambassadors. The animals included will depend on availability, but could be a chuckwalla, an eastern indigo snake, , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Saturday, March 22 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Fascinated by the rockin’ music of a chorus of frogs? Come learn more about these bioindicators that inhabit backyards in the Frog Fascination Science on the Spot. Attendees will learn how to identify the calls of various native frog species a , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Mondays, March 10, March 17, & March 24 from 2 – 2:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Stop by to meet Minnow, the fish crow, the Museum’s newest Live Animal Ambassador. Guests will have the opportunity to ask the Museum staff questions.  Please note that guests will not be able to t , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Tuesdays, March 11, March 18, & March 25 at 10:30 amFREE Join us for Stories in the Store where we will read a couple of stories and children will be able to take an active role in the storytelling. Come early to choose your favorite stool! Story time will begin at 10:30 am outside of the Museum Store. Admissio , ...

Wednesdays, March 12, March 19, & March 26FREE for Members or with General Admission Spring has sprung! New life, growth, and activity abounds in nature all around us. Animals, insects, and plants welcome this season of abundance after a lean, cold winter. Explore the Museum Exhibits to find clues on how nature , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Wednesdays, March 12, March 19, & March 26 at 3:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission This spring, join us for an Oceans Tank Feeding for the fish! Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. Sponsored by , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Thursdays, March 13, March 20, & March 27at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 1:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission As Spring approaches and flowers bloom, insects of all types fill the air and swarm the ground enjoying warmer weather and more abundant food sources. Some are colorful like butterfl , ...

Thursdays, March 13, March 20, & March 27 at 2 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission This spring, join us for a Freshwater Tank Feeding for the fish! Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. Sponsored by , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Fridays, March 14, March 21, & March 28 at 3 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for this 20-30 minute meet & greet presentation with some of the Museum’s live Animal Ambassadors. The animals included will depend on availability, but could be a chuckwalla, an eastern indigo snake, , ...

Mondays – Saturdays, March 10 – 29 from 10 am – 2 pm*Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to , ...

Saturday, March 29 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Explore the complex and dynamic web of life supported by the resources of a river system. Learn how humans and animals have built their lives around the energy and resources a river provides and how a river plays an essential role in its ecosy , ...

Saturdays only from 10 am – 2 pm* (March 1 – May 24)Cost varies by mining bag size ($6 – $50 +tax) Located outdoors in the Museum’s Courtyard, visitors can purchase mining bags to try their hand at sluicing. Wash the dirt away to see what gemstones are revealed. Use the included ID card to learn m , ...

Saturday, April 5 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission What are very, very, very small but produce beautiful colors? Nanoparticles! Found throughout nature, these tiny particles interact differently with light than larger objects do, resulting in iridescence that reflects from shells, wings, and ot , ...